Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Integrated Mental Health Therapist III- Posting #26773

Hourly Rate: $32.26

Position Summary:

Full-time Integrated Mental Health Therapist position available for our Behavioral Health Department in Lynnwood, WA. Responsibilities include assessment, brief intervention counseling, consultations with primary care, patient-centered care plans, care coordination. You will be part of a team that will work toward better health outcomes by applying evidence based practices. This is a dynamic program oriented toward health care transformation. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop treatment plans with patients, in consultation with other staff, to address identified emotional needs and behavioral problems.Gather information regarding past mental health services to be used in the individual's treatment plan development.Refer patients to psychiatric services as appropriate.Provide brief individual counseling, in coordination with other systems, as needed.Provide suicide risk assessment and develop treatment plans to address suicidal ideation or gestures. Use case management, as needed, and build community support to provide follow through. Provide other crisis stabilization as needed.Ensure that quality and performance requirements based on grants, contracts, and organizational priorities are met i.e. Clinical Quality Measures, Patient Satisfaction Measures, and Meaningful Use Measures.Other duties will be assigned as needed.

Education and/or Requirements:

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling, or social work which includes coursework in psychological diagnostics.Must have 3 or more years of experience in the field.Must meet the criteria of a Mental Health Professional (MHP).Must hold and maintain an active Washington State Affiliated Counselor License or a Mental Health Associate License (includes Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, and Clinical Social Worker). Experience with mental health evaluation of children and experience with evidence-based models of treatment is a plus.Must be comfortable working with computers, Microsoft Office and other software.Bilingual in English/Spanish highly desirable.

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

MedicalDentalVisionPrescription coverageLife InsuranceLong Term DisabilityPaid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment. 

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Adekunbi Olukoya, Program Manager, at [email protected]. 

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 8/22/2024

External candidates are considered after 8/27/2024

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply through our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html